# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

Page 7 of 95 · 4,750 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN19FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA210.md): Beech A36 · Chebanse, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 5, 2019 · N1809S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN19FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA189.md): Beechcraft 58 · Hiawatha, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N4614S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA19FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA201.md): Beech E55 · Hope Mills, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N664AR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to disengage an uncommanded nose-down pitch input. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance of the pitch trim servo, which would have precluded a physical override of the pitch servo.
- [NTSB CEN19FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA177.md): Beech A36 · Elida, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2019 · N6150X · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing was the pilot not obtaining a weather…
- [NTSB WPR19LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA166.md): Cessna 210 · Romona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N3997Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the failure of an oil filter adapter fiber gasket.
- [NTSB GAA19CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA358.md): Beech 35 · Bowie, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2019 · N9018S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR19FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA152.md): Cessna A185 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 21, 2019 · N5457X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to configure the landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction due to his talking passengers.
- [NTSB CEN19FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA165.md): Beech V35 · Frankfort, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2019 · N1561Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA260.md): Cessna A185 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2019 · N2429E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR19LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA138.md): Beech 36 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N6684Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR19LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA134.md): Cessna A185 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N185FT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA244.md): Cessna A185 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N7711L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper throttle application and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting left crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR19LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA128.md): Beech 35 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2019 · N6864Q · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to deteriorated O-rings in the throttle metering assembly. Contributing to the accident was non-compliance with the manufacturer's recommended throttle metering assembly overhaul schedule.
- [NTSB ERA19FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA155.md): Bellanca 1730 · Henderson, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Apr 23, 2019 · N9693E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack at a low altitude, in the airport traffic pattern, following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing…
- [NTSB ERA19TA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA129.md): Beech E55 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 13, 2019 · N15VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR19FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA086.md): Beech D55 · Stallion Springs, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2019 · N533Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions associated with mountain obscuration conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a weather…
- [NTSB CEN19TA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA073.md): Beech A36 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 27, 2019 · N36PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA19LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA083.md): Beech 35 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2019 · N6136V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper slip maneuver on final approach, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA055.md): Beech 36 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2019 · N2021T · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB ERA19LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA080.md): Bellanca 1730 · Soddy-Daisy, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2019 · N8849V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude, which led to an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover.
- [NTSB ANC19CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19CA009.md): Cessna A185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2018 · N93018 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a roadway during dark night conditions with inoperable landing and taxi lights, which resulted in an impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB GAA19CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA100.md): Cessna A185 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2018 · N19EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent overapplication of left rudder, which resulted in the right wing impacting the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA096.md): Beech 36 · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2018 · N6650M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain during landing in icing conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA059.md): Cessna 210 · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2018 · N3995Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain as a result of his spatial disorientation during departure in dark nighttime conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19TA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA067.md): Beech A36 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N41VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, resulting in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA054.md): Cessna 206 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2018 · N16HT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a bird during the approach.
- [NTSB GAA19CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA055.md): Cessna A185 · Reardan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2018 · N185PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's improper approach and landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA19FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA039.md): Cessna 310 · Walton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2018 · N5044J · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire of undetermined origin. Contributing to the accident were the severe icing conditions encountered during the final minutes of the flight, which led to a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA19LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA028.md): Beech V35 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2018 · N5624S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA016.md): Cessna T210 · FiIlmore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N6834R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot’s failure to remove a towel from the engine’s air induction following maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA19TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA011.md): Beech F33 · Reidsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N9469Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB ANC19CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19CA003.md): Cessna 207 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2018 · N6492H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land at a nearby airstrip.
- [NTSB GAA19CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA011.md): Beech 55 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N6674Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper takeoff trim setting and failure to properly secure his seatbelt, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB GAA19CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA004.md): Cessna 310 · Marathon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N553CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a cow on the airstrip during landing.
- [NTSB WPR19FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA001.md): Beech V35 · La Verne, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Oct 1, 2018 · N7997M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a visual approach for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction during the approach.
- [NTSB ANC18LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA073.md): Cessna A185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2018 · N70391 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN18FA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA386.md): Cessna U206 · Rainy Pass, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2018 · N1738R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent entry into a box canyon and subsequent controlled flight into mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA258.md): Beech 35 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2018 · N435RB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing due to overstress failure of the left seat’s left rudder pedal arm clevis, which occurred as a result of manufacturing defects.
- [NTSB WPR18FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA266.md): Beech 33 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 17, 2018 · N2031D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR18LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA263.md): Cessna A185 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N573BV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diverted attention during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a collision with rising terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA568.md): Cessna U206 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N756FN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the other pilot to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB ANC18TA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18TA070.md): Cessna U206 · Willow, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N8070Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain control during a night landing pattern crosswind turn due to spatial disorientation and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA350.md): Cessna A188 · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2018 · N78417 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident examination.
- [NTSB GAA18CA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA501.md): Cessna A185 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2018 · N93039 · Substantial damage
  > The disconnection of the brake cylinder actuator rod, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR18TA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18TA243.md): Beech 36 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 2018 · N9031S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent forced landing to a field.
- [NTSB GAA18CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA496.md): Cessna A185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N185MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tree foliage on the left side of the runway during takeoff due to his focus on the right side of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN18LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA342.md): Cessna A188 · Whitewater, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2018 · N9076R · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression, which led to the forced landing following a pull-up maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s high gross weight.
- [NTSB GAA18CA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA491.md): Cessna U206 · Barter Island, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2018 · N206JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA487.md): Cessna U206 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2018 · N29204 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to stop the airplane on the wet runway after an aborted go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC18LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA064.md): Cessna 207 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2018 · N7379U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition damage of the No. 2 cylinder and piston for reasons that could not be determined.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17032&page=8

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17032'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17032&page=7

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.